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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,701.55, 82,387.53 and 32,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,701.55, 82,387.53 and 32,844.08 is: 45,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,701.55 : 82,387.53 = 32,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,701.55/82,387.53 = 32,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,701.55x = 82,387.53 × 32,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,701.55x = 2,705,942,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,942,214.38/59,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,324.49

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